List of Important Days with Themes January 2020

Date	Day	Theme
4th January 2020	World Braille Day	To raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially sighted people.
6th January 2020	World Day of War Orphans	To address the war orphans as it has become a growing worldwide humanitarian and social crisis.
9th January 2020	Pravasi Bhartiya Divas	To mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community in the development of India.
10th January 2020	World Hindi Day	To promote the use of Hindi language abroad.
12th January 2020	National Youth Day	To make sure that the students across the country can be encouraged to learn about life, the ideas and philosophy of Swami Vivekananda and apply them in their lives.
13th January 2020	Lohri Day	Lohri is termed as the festival of farmers in Northern India. It is observed a night before Makar Sankranti.
14th January 2020	Fourth Armed Forces Veterans Day	To respect and recognise the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces who retired on 14th Jan 1953.
15th January 2020	72nd Army Day	To commemorate the day when General KM Carriappa took over the command of Army and became the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army after Independence.
15th January 2020	145th Foundation Day of IMD	Ministry of Earth Science under which IMD (Indian Meteorological Department) functions.
18th January 2020	15th Raising Day of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)	To lay down the policies, plans and guidelines for disaster management.
24th January 2020	International Day of Education	Theme: ‘Learning for people, planet, prosperity and peace’.
24th January 2020	National Girl Child Day	Theme: “Aware girl child-able Madhya Pradesh"
25th January 2020	National Tourism Day	To raise awareness about the importance of tourism for the country’s economy.
25th January 2020	National Voters Day	Theme: ‘Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy'.
26th January 2020	Bharat Parv 2020	Theme: 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' and 'Celebrating 150 Years of Mahatma Gandhi'.
26th January 2020	International Customs Day	The role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining border security.
26th January 2020	Republic Day	It marks the day when India declared itself a Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state.
30th January 2020	Martyrs' Day	To honour the sacrifices made by the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.
30th January 2020	World Neglected Disease Day	The day creates awareness in addressing tropical diseases.
30th January 2020	World Leprosy Day	Theme: “Leprosy isn’t what you think”.